England in South Africa 2009-10

No rush for refreshed Pietersen

Nov 11, 2009: Kevin Pietersen will resist the temptation to rush back into action after he joined up with his England team-mates in Johannesburg

England in South Africa 2009-10

KP will have to fight for place - Swann

Nov 9, 2009: Kevin Pietersen is finally returning to the England squad but according to team-mate Graeme Swann is not guaranteed a starting place in the team

The terrible treachery of Jonathan Trott

Nov 7, 2009: England's newest South African-born batting star a traitor? Oh the humanity!

England in South Africa 2009-10

Crowds won't turn hostile on Pietersen and Trott - AB de Villiers

Nov 3, 2009: AB de Villiers has moved to douse speculation of a hostile homecoming for Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott

England in South Africa 2009-10

Great to have Kevin Pietersen back - Andrew Strauss

Nov 2, 2009: The England captain has said he cannot wait for star batsman Kevin Pietersen to join the squad in South Africa before the ODI series begins

England in South Africa 2009-10

Pietersen return a 'huge boon' - Flower

Oct 30, 2009: The England coach is excited about Pietersen's international return and believes the batsman is in the right frame of mind to take on South Africa in the upcoming series

England news

Pietersen refreshed after injury break

Oct 30, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has said his forced break from international cricket due to an Achilles injury had refreshed him at a time when he was beginning to fall "out of love with the game"

England news

Injury 'blessing in disguise' - Pietersen

Oct 9, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has admitted that he was losing his love for cricket before he was ruled out of action with an Achilles injury

Player burnout

'Players won't look forward to central contracts' - Pietersen

Oct 4, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has said that with lucrative IPL deals on offer, players would not be as keen to accept central contracts by their boards

ICC awards 2009

Dhoni leads World ODI Team of the Year

Oct 1, 2009: MS Dhoni was named captain of the World ODI Team of the Year for the second year running at the ICC Awards in Johannesburg

England tour of South Africa 2009-10

Pietersen races against time for South Africa

Sep 29, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has revealed his surgically-treated Achilles has yet to completely heal

England in South Africa 2009-10

Flower admits Pietersen concern

Sep 23, 2009: Andy Flower, the England coach, has admitted that Kevin Pietersen may not return from injury in time for the tour of South Africa

England news

Pietersen admits recovery is 'slow'

Sep 13, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has admitted his recovery from Achilles surgery is proving a slow process but is still targeting a return to action in South Africa this winter

England news

Flower fears for Flintoff but hopeful over Pietersen

Sep 3, 2009: Andy Flower, the England team director, has cast doubts over whether Andrew Flintoff will ever again play international cricket

The XI

Old gold

Aug 28, 2009: England's all-time team has just two players from the last 30 years

All-time XI: England

Pietersen makes all-time England XI

Aug 27, 2009: One contemporary star lines up alongside greats including Hobbs, Hutton, Barnes and Larwood in England's side

England news

Pietersen out of England ODI squad

Aug 17, 2009: England have left out Kevin Pietersen from their 15-man squad for the seven-ODI series against Australia, which follows the Ashes, and the Champions Trophy in September

England news

Hayden warns Pietersen to expect long recovery

Aug 11, 2009: Kevin Pietersen will spend a second night in hospital after suffering a setback in his recovery from Achilles surgery. He was admitted to a central London hospital on Monday for treatment on an infection in the stitching of his scar tissue

The Ashes 2009

England 'preying on' Johnson - Pietersen

Jul 26, 2009: Kevin Pietersen has backed Ian Bell, his replacement in England's batting line-up, to come good in the remaining three Ashes Tests against Australia

England news

Pietersen experienced pain at IPL

Jul 24, 2009: Kevin Pietersen's participation in the IPL will come under further scrutiny after it emerged his Achilles injury deteriorated while on duty with the Royal Challengers Bangalore